"Ramayana ballet, episode 3" Top 5 Page for this destination Prambanan Travelogue by theo1006

Rama Wijaya, crown prince of Ayodya, is set on invading Alengka, because its king Rahwana has abducted Rama's wife Shinta. However there is a problem: Alengka lies overseas, how does Rama's monkey army cross the sea?
The ballet opens with "fishes" dancing on one side and the monkeys on the other.

Monkey army crossing the sea

The sea is not giving in easily. Some crabs attack the monkeys, but are no match for them. Then Rama shoots his magic arrow at the sea, creating a dry pathway like Moses did in his time. The fishes don't like this at all and start begging and crying. But the monkeys push on bringing rocks to wall in the new road. The fishes give in and stand lining the road when the monkey army passes.

Kumbokarno out of favour

In Alengka king Rahwana has gathered his council, when Rama's emissary Hanggada arrives with the message: "Release Shinta or it is war".
Rahwana is so angry that he threatens to kill the messenger, but the king's brother Kumbokarno prevents this. This directs Rahwana's fury against his brother, who is banished from the court.

Hanila and Prahasta fighting

No pics of the squirmishes between Rama's monkeys and Rahwana's giants: too much movement. After an interlude of mourning it is the turn of the heroes to fight one on one. The blue monkey Hanila kills Rahwana's prime minister Prahasta.

Indrajid - on the stairs - hit by Leksmana

Rahwana's army chief Indrajid is taken on by Leksmana (Rama's brother), and dies by an arrow from the latter. Hanuman strikes dead Rahwana's sister Sarpakenaka.

Kumbokarno and the monkeys

Kumbokarno, although disagreeing with his brother, has returned to defend his country. He is taken on by the monkeys, but he is too strong for them.

Kumbokarno dying

Therefore Leksmana once more steps in. At first he tries close attack with his keris (dagger), but then his aides hand him his bow. Thus, Kumbokarno who is Rahwana's brother, is struck down by an arrow from the bow of Rama's brother.

The mourning of Kumbokarno

The battle is suspended. All mourn the death of the righteous hero Kumbokarno. His soul rises up and ascends the stairs to heaven.

In the next and last episode the battle is resumed and Rama faces his enemy Rahwana.